by GHACF team | Apr 24, 2018 | Community Foundation Stories, Trustees, Who We Are
Each May, new community members are invited to join our Board of Trustees, which means we must also say farewell to those retiring from their service. This year, two amazing women have reached the end of their terms: Monica Verplank and Kim Zevalkink. Monica, a former...
by GHACF team | Apr 3, 2018 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Economic & Community Betterment
We are thrilled to have been jointly awarded the Pinnacle of Partnership Award with the Community Foundation of Holland Zeeland (CFHZ) from the Greater Ottawa County United Way. The recipient of the award “exemplifies a commitment to improve the quality of life for...
by GHACF team | Feb 14, 2018 | Community Foundation Stories, Team
Valentine’s Day is typically a day for showing appreciation with chocolate and flowers, but we want to take a moment to thank YOU. Whether you are a generous donor, an important partner—or both—we couldn’t do the good work that we do in our community...
by GHACF team | Feb 6, 2018 | Community Foundation News, Community Foundation Stories, Economic & Community Betterment, Who We Are
It’s been an exciting couple weeks at the community foundation. We are thrilled to have been recognized as Finalists in both the MiBiz Best Managed Nonprofit Awards and the Lakeshore Advantage Visionary Awards. GHACF was a co-finalist in the MiBiz Best Managed...
by GHACF team | Dec 26, 2017 | Behind the Scenes, Community Foundation Stories, Giving, Who We Are
It’s the holiday season and that makes me think of the busyness of year-end giving, but it’s also when we pause to thank our many partners who work with us to care for our community. To recap, 2017 was a remarkable year for the Grand Haven Area Community...
by GHACF team | Nov 21, 2017 | Community Foundation Stories, Giving, Team, Who We Are
During this week of Thanksgiving, we especially want to thank YOU. Whether you are a generous donor, an important partner—or both—we couldn’t do the good work that we do in our community without you. It is through our collective generosity and compassionate...